& Symposium Program Co-Directors: Michael Gewitz, MD Physician-in-Chief at Julio A. Panza, MD Chief, Department of Cardiology
& Symposium Course Co-Directors Michael Gewitz, MD Physician-in-Chief at Julio A. Panza, MD Chief of Cardiology Keynote Speaker Michael Landzberg, MD Associate in Cardiology, Associate Director, Adult Pulmonary Hypertension Program Director, Boston Heart Program Brigham and Women s Hospital, Boston, MA Guest Speakers Danielle M. Stephens Director of Programs Heart Association Rick Puder Patient Representative Heart Association Faculty Charles Berul, MD Co-Director, Children s National Heart Institute at Children s National Health System, Washington, DC Tanya Dutta, MD, FACC, FASE, FASNC Attending Physician Markus Erb, MD Director, Pediatric Cardiac Cath Lab at Sei Iwai, MD, FACC, FHRS Director, Electrophysiology Services Supriya Jain, MD Director, Pediatric Cardiac MRI Program at Peter Lang, MD Senior Associate in Cardiology, Director, Clinical Training Program, Boston, MA Gregg Lanier, MD Director, Pulmonary Hypertension Associate Director, Heart Failure Leif Lovig, MD Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Children s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA Suvro Sett, MD Director, Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery at Irfan Warsy, MD Director, Pediatric Electrophysiology and Radiofrequency Ablation at Goal 2015 is a joint and Continuing Medical Education (CME) symposium that will provide physicians and other health care providers direct access to a wealth of information on the evaluation, diagnosis and management of adult congenital heart disease (ACHD). Due to advances in the medical and surgical therapies for patients with Congenital (CHD), children and adolescents with CHD are now living well into adulthood. As a consequence of the longer lifespan of children born with heart defects, the number of adults with CHD in the United States has now surpassed the number of children with these conditions. There are currently well more than 1 million adults with CHD and this prevalence is expected to increase 5% annually. In addition, an important minority of CHD patients are diagnosed for the first time in adulthood often creating diagnostic and therapeutic dilemmas that may be difficult to approach. Presentations will be didactic and interactive between faculty and audience, including multidisciplinary lectures and question and answer sessions to examine the progression and treatment of congenital heart disease from adolescence through adulthood. Topics will include heart failure, arrhythmias, pregnancy, and advances in diagnostic and treatment modalities in ACHD. Objective The Symposium objectives are: 1. Identify the increasing prevalence of adults with congenital heart disease and address some of the complications that can result from lifelong congenital heart disease. 2. Consult and coordinate with expert maternal/fetal medicine care for optimization of outcomes for mothers and babies and determining appropriate contraceptive options. 3. Appraise the catheter-based (interventional and electrophysiology) procedures in adults with congenital heart disease, and compare the risks and benefits of each modality and approach. 4. Evaluate the relationship of ACHD patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and pursue advanced treatment options for this patient subset. Upon completion of the CME activity, participants will be able to: 1. Recognize the complexities involved in caring for adults with congenital heart disease, the resources available for consultation, and current treatment options as defined by ACC/AHA guidelines. 2. Address contraceptive management in the female patient with ACHD and to distinguish the unique issues involved in taking care of the pregnant woman with congenital heart disease 3. Understand the unique issues present in patients with ACHD and make informed decisions regarding interventional and electrophysiology procedures as they specifically apply to adult patients with congenital heart disease. 4. Recognize the prevalence and complications related to heart failure and pulmonary hypertension in the ACHD patient and consult with specialists with specific training in ACHD when treating patients in this subset. Target Audience This educational program is designed for physicians, including pediatricians, internists, and pediatric/adult cardiologists, primary care practitioners, nurses, technicians and other health professionals involved in the evaluation, diagnosis and management of patients with ACHD.
7:30 a.m. 8 a.m. Breakfast & Registration 8 a.m. Introduction and Welcome Julio A. Panza, MD, 8:05 a.m. 8:45 a.m. First Keynote Lecture: Michael Landzberg, MD The Evolution of ACHD in the 21st Century 8:45 a.m. 9:45 a.m. Heart Failure in ACHD 9:45 a.m. 10 a.m. Coffee Break Long-Term Clinical Issues and Treatment Strategies for the Single Ventricle Patient Pulmonary Hypertension in ACHD 10 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Advances in Diagnostic and Treatment Modalities 11:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Lunch Advanced Imaging Modalities Interventional Cardiac Catheterization Surgical Revision in the Fontan Patient Peter Lang, MD Gregg Lanier, MD, Supriya Jain, MD, at Markus Erb, MD, at Suvro Sett, MD, at 12:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m. Second Keynote Lecture: Michael Landzberg, MD Transition of Care from Adolescence to Adulthood 1:00 p.m. 1:20 p.m. Family s Perspective on Transitioning Care Danielle M. Stephens and Patient Rick Puder Heart Association 1:20 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Questions for Panel: Michael Landzberg, MD, Danielle M. Stephens, Rick Puder 1:30 p.m. 3 p.m. Arrhythmias in ACHD 3 p.m. 3:15 p.m. Coffee Break Common Arrhythmia Problems 3:15 p.m.. 4:15 p.m. Pregnancy in ACHD Agenda Electrophysiological Treatment Options in ACHD Patients Role and indications for CRT and ICD Therapies Pregnancy and Contraception in Congenital Heart Patients Coordinated Care of the Fetus with Congenital, Irfan Warsy, MD, at Charles Berul, MD Children s National Medical Center Sei Iwai, MD Tanya Dutta, MD, Leif Lovig, MD University of Pittsburgh Medical Center 4:15 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Concluding Remarks Michael Gewitz, MD, at CME Accreditation Statement This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Polices of the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) through the joint sponsorship of the Westchester Academy of Medicine and Westchester Medical Center. The Westchester Academy of Medicine is accredited by the Medical Society of New York (MSSNY) to provide Continuing Medical Education for physicians. The Westchester Academy of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.25 AMA PRA Category I Credits. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. CEU Accreditation Statement This activity has been submitted to the Emergency Nurses Association for approval to award contact hours. The Emergency Nurses Association is accredited as an approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center s Commission on Accreditation. The quality of the speakers has been outstanding. I have been able to gain new insights from industry leaders without having to travel too far. Excellent program! The symposium was jam-packed with an abundance of information and new data. There was also a good opportunity to network, which I found very valuable.
Venue Information The, Westchester 3 Renaissance Square, White Plains, New York (855) 946-550 Registration Information Device Therapies for Cardiac Arrhythmia Management Friday, October 16, 2015 The, Westchester 3 Renaissance Square White Plains, New York (855) 946-550 Upcoming Conference Device Therapies for Cardiac Arrhythmia Management The 3rd Annual Arrhythmia Conference Friday, October 16, 2015 The Castle Hotel and Spa, Tarrytown Program Director: Sei Iwai, MD, FACC, FHRS Director, Electrophysiology Services You may register for just the Heart Disease or you may register for both conferences and save. One Conference Both Conferences Physicians $95 $200 Nursing/Allied Health/ Technicians $75 $100 Fellows /Residents/Students $50 $75 Online Registration Please visit our website at www.westchestermedicalcenter.com/ CMEConferences for registration and payment. RSVP by May 29, 2015 For information or questions please contact Janine Jukic 914-493-5936 7.25 CME/CEU credits
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